Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2023 is “NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Science – NASA , ESA , STScI , Processing – Varun Bajaj (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Jennifer Mack (STScI). The original explanation runs about 163 words.
From the explanation
“In visible light NGC 1333 is seen as a reflection nebula , dominated by bluish hues characteristic of starlight reflected by interstellar dust. A mere 1,000 light-years distant toward the heroic constellation Perseus , it lies at the edge of a large, star-forming molecular cloud.”
— APOD editors, April 22, 2023
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 22, 2023
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Science – NASA , ESA , STScI , Processing – Varun Bajaj (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Jennifer Mack (STScI)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 163 words